Cigarette holder



Sept. 8. 1925. 1,553,178

C. A. LEDDY CIGARETTE HOLDER File d 'Nov. 19, 1924 WarZK XJWd r Patented Sept. 8, 1925.

4 UNITED STATES CHARLES A. LEDDY, OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

CIGARETTE HOLDER.

Application filed November 19, 1924. Serial No. 750,830.

To all whom it may. concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. LnDDY, a citizen of the United States, residing at 7 Dallas, in the county of Dallas and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigarette Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in cigarette holders and hasfor its prlncipal object to provide a simple and efficient means for supporting a cigarette, wh1le being smoked, in such a manner'as to prevent the sparks from the cigarette,'or the ashes, falling upon the smoker as frequently happens, especially when the smoker is an occupant of a vehicle.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a cigarette holder wherein means is associated therewith for receiving the ashes, thus preventing the same from dropping onto the floor.

A further object of the invention is to provide a cigarette holder of the above mentioned character, wherein the parts are of i such a construction, as to enable the same to be readily assembled or disassembled, the

same beingifsimple in construction, inez;- pensive, strong and durable, and further well adapted for the purposes for which it is designated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals designate like parts througln out the same:

Figure 1 represents a central sectional view, and

Figure 2 is a fragmentary detail section of the cup.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration, the preferred embodiment of my invention is shown, the numeral 1 designates my improved cigarette holder, and the same comprises the stem 2, the same having formed at one end thereof the bowl 3. A mouth piece 4: is deta-chably associated with the opposite end of the stem, in the usual manner. The bowl'3 is provided with a tapered recess 5, which communicates with the smoke passage 6 of the stem 2. A tapered sleeve 7 has its lower portion fitted in the tapered opening 5, as more clearly illustrated in Figure 2,

Adapted for slidable movement within the upper portion of the tapered sleeve"? is a similar shaped cup 8, the bottom of which is provided ,with an opening 9, for communication with the smoke passage 6. A finger 10 extends laterally from the cup 8, adjacent the bottom thereof, through a suit per portion of the sleeve 7, forming a guide for the cup 8, and preventing the rotation thereof within the sleeve. Adapted to be supported on the top of the bowl 3 and disposed around the sleeve 7, is the ash pan 12. A depending annular flange 13 is formed on the periphery of the pan, and provides 'a means for permitting the ash pan to fit snugly on the upper portion of the bowl 3, as more clearly illustrated in Fig ure 1. The flange 13 is externally threaded, as is also the outer periphery of the ash pan. A cigarette A is adapted to have its lower end fitted in the cup 8, in the manner as clearly illustrated in Figure 1, and when supported therein the cup is disposed within the sleeve 7 in such a manner as to have the finger 10 disposed in the bottom of the slot 11, and the upper edge of the slot lying substantially flush with the upper edge of the sleeve.

For the purpose of preventing the ashes 'or fire'from the cigarette falling upon the person using the device, as well as preventing the ashes and sparks from falling on the floor and the like, I provide a pair of concentric cylindrical casings 14 and 15 respectively, the same being mounted on a suitable base 16, which is threaded on the threaded portion of the ash pan 12 and the flange 13, associated therewith, as illustrated at 17 The base 16 is further provided with an enlarged central opening 18, so that the ashes from a cigarette may fall into the ash pan 12.

The outer casing 14 is perforated, as is also the innercasing 15. However, the inner casing has its perforationsof a smaller size than the perforations provided in the outer casing 14, thus causing the outer casing to be relatively coarser than the inner casing. The perforations in the outer casing 14 are illustrated at 19, while the perforations formed in the innercasing 15 are indicated at 20. The inner casing 15 tapers graduallytoward its upper end, as clearly shown in Figure 1. The upper end of the able longitudinal slot 11 formed in the upcasings are closed, as illustrated at 21. A reinforcing ring extends around the upper portion of the outer casing 14 and hingedly supported thereon, as illustrated at 23, is the closure 24, which is adapted to extend over the top of the casing, the cap 25 provided on the closure 24, adapted to cooperate with the ring 22, in the manner as clearly illustrated in Figure 1. The portion of the closure 24: which is disposed above the upper end of the inner casing is perforated, as illustrated at 26, and secur d on the under side of the perforated portion of the closure is a metallic plate 27, which is provided with finer perforations than the perforations 26.

VVit-h the parts arranged as shown in Figure 1 of the drawing, the cigarette A may be lighted by releasing the catch 25 from the ring 22, and swinging the closure 24 upwardly. After the cigarette has been lighted, the closure is again secured on the ring 22, and the cigarette may be smoked in the usual manner. After the cigarette has been smoked, the stump or butt may be removed from the cup 8, by detaching the base 16 from the threaded portion of the ash pan, so that access to the cup 8 may be easily had. After the stump or butt has been removed from the cup, another cigarette may be inserted therein, in a manner as heretofore clearly set forth. The provision of the perforated casing will prevent any possibility of the fire or ashes from the cigarette coming in contact with the smoker, and thus a device of this character is especially useful when travelling in motor vehicles, where there is always a possibility of the wind blowing the ashes and fire from the cigarette onto the clothes of the smoker, and causing considerable damage. Furthermore, the provision of a device of the above mentioned character enables the cigarette holder to be laid on a table, or the like, without any danger of the same becoming burned or ashes collecting thereon. By constructing a cigarette holder of the above mentioned character, the same is adapted to simulate an ordinary smoking pipe, and may be conveniently handled, while in use.

\Vhile I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A cigarette holder of the class described including a stem having a passage extending therethrough and terminating at one end in a recess, a sleeve having its lower portion seated in the recess and its upper portion provided with a longitudinally extending slot, a cup shaped member having an open ing in its body, a finger extending laterally from the cup shaped member, said cup shaped member being receivable in the sleeve with its linger in the slot and resting in the lower end thereof.

2. A cigarette holder of the class described including a stem having a longitudinally extending passage terminating at one end in a recess, a sleeve having its lower end receivable in the recess, a cup shaped memher having its bottom provided with an opening, a finger extending laterally from the cup shaped member, said cup shaped member being receivable in the sleeve so that its finger is received in the slot and rests on the bottom end thereof, an ash tray having an opening in its bottom through which extends the sleeve, said bottom resting on the end of the stem and provided with a flange, said flange and the exterior surface of said tray being threaded, and a protector perforated casing threadedly engaged on the exterior surface of the tray and the flange.

In testimony whereofI aflix my signature.

CHARLES A. LEDDY. 

